Tirunelveli Assembly Election Results 2026
The Tirunelveli constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 78.21% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
R.S.Murugan of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Subramaniyan of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam with a margin of 11414 votes.The Tirunelveli Assembly constituency falls under the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Dr. C Robert Bruce won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 165620 votes, defeating Nainar Nagendran of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Below you can find the Tirunelveli Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Tirunelveli Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Tirunelveli Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Tirunelveli Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R.s.murugan
Winner
|
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
75,840
Lead:
11,414
|
34.72% |
| Subramaniyan | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 64,426 | 29.50% |
| N. Ganesharaja | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 47,504 | 21.75% |
| Sathya | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 15,108 | 6.92% |
| Dr.shyam Krishnasamy | Puthiya Tamilagam | 10,634 | 4.87% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 717 | 0.33% |
| Arumugaraj. S. | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 556 | 0.25% |
| Thalabathi Murugan. M. | Independent | 476 | 0.22% |
| Murugan.s. | Independent | 428 | 0.20% |
| Chendur Maharajan | Puthiya Makkal Tamil Desam Katchi | 346 | 0.16% |
| Mugesh Subramanian | Independent | 346 | 0.16% |
| Veerabaghu. M. | Independent | 337 | 0.15% |
| Kannan. G. | Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam | 290 | 0.13% |
| Subramanian. E. | Independent | 260 | 0.12% |
| Athisaya Pndiyan. V. | Independent | 230 | 0.11% |
| Velayutham. P. | Independent | 221 | 0.10% |
| Murugan. P. | Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi | 210 | 0.10% |
| Murugalakshmanan | Independent | 171 | 0.08% |
| Eswara Vadivu. S. | Naam Indiar Party | 114 | 0.05% |
| Selvakumar Singh | Bahujan Dravida Party | 109 | 0.05% |
| Esakkiraja. V. | Independent | 102 | 0.05% |
Tirunelveli Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Naimar Nagendran
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
92,282
Lead:
23,107
|
46.70% |
| Lakshmanan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 69,175 | 35.01% |
| Sathya | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 19,162 | 9.70% |
| Mahesh Kannan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 8,911 | 4.51% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,091 | 1.06% |
| Sivakumar,m. | Independent | 1,412 | 0.71% |
| Srithar Rajan | Independent | 1,342 | 0.68% |
| Kalanithy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 654 | 0.33% |
| Sankarasubramanian,m. | Independent | 582 | 0.29% |
| Esakkimuthu,p. | Independent | 437 | 0.22% |
| Sundarraj,m. | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) | 415 | 0.21% |
| Murugan,v. | Independent | 342 | 0.17% |
| Raghavan,c.m. | Independent | 319 | 0.16% |
| Sankar @ Sankaranarayanan | Independent | 264 | 0.13% |
| Murugan,r. | Independent | 199 | 0.10% |
Tirunelveli Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lakshmanan A.l.s.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
81,761
Lead:
601
|
43.64% |
| Nainar Nagenthran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 81,160 | 43.32% |
| Madasamy S. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 8,640 | 4.61% |
| Maharajan A. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,017 | 3.21% |
| Others | Others | 2,218 | 1.18% |
| Viyanarasu A. | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 2,106 | 1.12% |
| Velammal G. | Independent | 2,029 | 1.08% |
| Ganesan Kannan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,884 | 1.01% |
| Rajkumar P. | Independent | 1,377 | 0.73% |
| Balasubramanian E. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 507 | 0.27% |
| Mallar Maharajan | Independent | 401 | 0.21% |
| Shanmuga Sundaram M. | Independent | 289 | 0.15% |
| Sudaroli S.murugan Yadav B.com. | Independent | 245 | 0.13% |
| Udaiyar S. | Independent | 217 | 0.12% |
| Murugan G. | Independent | 216 | 0.12% |
| Nellai Immam | Samajwadi Party | 190 | 0.10% |
| Manikandan C. | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 182 | 0.10% |
| Kamala Kannan P. | Independent | 137 | 0.07% |
Tirunelveli Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nainar Nagenthran
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
86,220
Lead:
38,491
|
54.81% |
| Lakshmanan.a.l.s | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 47,729 | 30.34% |
| Velammal.g | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 7,771 | 4.94% |
| Pasupathipandian.c | Independent | 4,307 | 2.74% |
| Madhan.s | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 2,696 | 1.71% |
| Murugadhas.g | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,815 | 1.15% |
| Subramanian.m | Independent | 1,200 | 0.76% |
| Ramakrishnan.p | Independent | 975 | 0.62% |
| Vedantham.k | Independent | 969 | 0.62% |
| Madasamy.c | Independent | 814 | 0.52% |
| Devendran.t | Bahujan Samaj Party | 732 | 0.47% |
| Thenmozhi.s | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 695 | 0.44% |
| Poolpandi.k | Independent | 495 | 0.31% |
| Saravanan.s | Independent | 367 | 0.23% |
| Sureshkumar.m | Independent | 208 | 0.13% |
| Antony Baskar.m | Independent | 169 | 0.11% |
| Kombiah.r | Independent | 142 | 0.09% |
Tirunelveli Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Malai Raja N
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
65,517
Lead:
606
|
46% |
| Nainar Nagenthran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 64,911 | 45% |
| Jayachandran.s | Independent | 4,080 | 3% |
| Nambirajan S | All India Forward Bloc | 2,709 | 2% |
| Sivakumar.k.m | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,257 | 2% |
| Jeyakumar A | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,406 | 1% |
| Velu . A | Independent | 565 | 0% |
| Raji Yadhav | Independent | 525 | 0% |
| Rajamanickam. T. | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 444 | 0% |
| Chelladurai.s | Samajwadi Party | 178 | 0% |
| Sankar Kumar.m | Independent | 135 | 0% |
| Ganesan.s | Independent | 99 | 0% |
| Inbaraj.e | Independent | 82 | 0% |
Tirunelveli Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nainar Nagendran.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
42,765
Lead:
722
|
41% |
| Subramanian.a.l. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 42,043 | 40% |
| Saravanaperumal.s | Samajwadi Party | 11,025 | 11% |
| Shanmugasundaram.r | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 4,980 | 5% |
| Jabarullakhan.p. | Independent | 1,595 | 2% |
| Sankarapandian.t. | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 782 | 1% |
| Rajapandian.j | Independent | 445 | 0% |
| Velu.a | Independent | 410 | 0% |
| Arumuganainar.t | Independent | 229 | 0% |
| Ayyappan.p | Independent | 218 | 0% |
Tirunelveli Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Subramanian, A.l.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
59,914
Lead:
23,324
|
51% |
| Karuppasamy Pandian, V. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,590 | 31% |
| Achiyur Mani, M. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 9,295 | 8% |
| Perumal, P. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 3,141 | 3% |
| Chidambaram, Su. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,171 | 2% |
| Kalaivanan, P. | Jharkhand Party | 1,661 | 1% |
| Sankarapandian, T. | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 351 | 0% |
| Mohamed Abdul Malik, V.a. | Independent | 218 | 0% |
| Armugadass Yadav | Independent | 133 | 0% |
| Arumugasamy, K. | Independent | 132 | 0% |
| Lakshmanan, K. | Independent | 108 | 0% |
| Ponnusamy, T.m. | Independent | 97 | 0% |
| Ariram, M. | Independent | 80 | 0% |
| Chinnasamy, N. | Independent | 73 | 0% |
| Esakki, S. | Independent | 68 | 0% |
| Raj Mohan, K. | Independent | 52 | 0% |
| Jeevarathinam, S. | Independent | 25 | 0% |
| Jayaraj, P. | Independent | 16 | 0% |
| Samraj Edward Pandian, R. | Independent | 15 | 0% |
Tirunelveli Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Veliah D.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
63,138
Lead:
30,285
|
62% |
| Subramanian A.l. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 32,853 | 32% |
| Thandayuthapani M. | Independent | 1,874 | 2% |
| Nellaiappan C. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,803 | 2% |
| Ponnudurai V. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 246 | 0% |
| Peer Jamal P. | Independent | 151 | 0% |
| Royappan M. | Independent | 95 | 0% |
| Chandrasekaran A. | Independent | 79 | 0% |
| Mohamad Madhar M. | Independent | 65 | 0% |
| Somasundaram E. | Independent | 60 | 0% |
| Nagarajan A.s. | Independent | 59 | 0% |
| Bagavathila Pillai P. | Independent | 52 | 0% |
| Karuppasami R. | Independent | 41 | 0% |
Tirunelveli Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Subramanian, A.l.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
37,991
Lead:
9,521
|
35% |
| Nellai Kannan N.s.s. | Indian National Congress | 28,470 | 26% |
| Masana Moorthy, V. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 25,332 | 23% |
| Muthusamy, K. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 12,201 | 11% |
| Gaspar Raja, G. | Independent | 1,513 | 1% |
| Esakki Pandian, P. | Independent | 253 | 0% |
| Yusuf, A. | Independent | 171 | 0% |
| Arumugadas, P. | Independent | 168 | 0% |
| Murugan, M. | Independent | 158 | 0% |
| Kaja Nawaz, A. | Independent | 154 | 0% |
| Subramanian, T.s. | Independent | 142 | 0% |
| Mohamed Abdul Malik, V.a | Independent | 115 | 0% |
| Subbiah Achari, A. | Independent | 82 | 0% |
| Thangaraj, T. | Independent | 71 | 0% |
| Vijayan, I | Independent | 41 | 0% |
Tirunelveli Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Narayanan, S.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
56,409
Lead:
18,862
|
58% |
| Subramanian, A.l. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 37,547 | 39% |
| Ramakrishnan, M. | Independent | 372 | 0% |
| Arumughadoss, P. | Independent | 359 | 0% |
Tirunelveli Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nedunchezhiyan, V. R.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
48,338
Lead:
14,196
|
57% |
| Rajathi Kunchithapatham | Indian National Congress (i) | 34,142 | 41% |
| Pandian | Independent | 613 | 1% |
| Ilan Thevar Chandra Sekar | Independent | 301 | 0% |
Tirunelveli Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G.r. Edmund
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
26,419
Lead:
7,294
|
38% |
| Krishnan Alias Nellai Kannan | Indian National Congress | 19,125 | 28% |
| R. Servaikaren Subbiah | Janta Party | 8,244 | 12% |
| E. Nambi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 8,199 | 12% |
| M. Abdul Majeed | Independent | 6,090 | 9% |
| E. Hariramakrishnan | Independent | 545 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Tirunelveli MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | R.s.murugan | TVK | 75,840 | 11,414 | 34.72% |
| 2021 | Naimar Nagendran | BJP | 92,282 | 23,107 | 46.70% |
| 2016 | Lakshmanan A.l.s. | DMK | 81,761 | 601 | 43.64% |
| 2011 | Nainar Nagenthran | AIADMK | 86,220 | 38,491 | 54.81% |
| 2006 | Malai Raja N | DMK | 65,517 | 606 | 46% |
| 2001 | Nainar Nagendran. | AIADMK | 42,765 | 722 | 41% |
| 1996 | Subramanian, A.l. | DMK | 59,914 | 23,324 | 51% |
| 1991 | Veliah D. | AIADMK | 63,138 | 30,285 | 62% |
| 1989 | Subramanian, A.l. | DMK | 37,991 | 9,521 | 35% |
| 1984 | Narayanan, S. | AIADMK | 56,409 | 18,862 | 58% |
| 1980 | Nedunchezhiyan, V. R. | AIADMK | 48,338 | 14,196 | 57% |
| 1977 | G.r. Edmund | AIADMK | 26,419 | 7,294 | 38% |
Tirunelveli Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | R.s.murugan | TVK |
75,840
(Lead:
11,414)
|
34.72% |
| Subramaniyan | DMK | 64,426 | 29.50% | |
| 2021 | Naimar Nagendran | BJP |
92,282
(Lead:
23,107)
|
46.70% |
| Lakshmanan | DMK | 69,175 | 35.01% | |
| 2016 | Lakshmanan A.l.s. | DMK |
81,761
(Lead:
601)
|
43.64% |
| Nainar Nagenthran | AIADMK | 81,160 | 43.32% | |
| 2011 | Nainar Nagenthran | AIADMK |
86,220
(Lead:
38,491)
|
54.81% |
| Lakshmanan.a.l.s | DMK | 47,729 | 30.34% | |
| 2006 | Malai Raja N | DMK |
65,517
(Lead:
606)
|
46% |
| Nainar Nagenthran | AIADMK | 64,911 | 45% | |
| 2001 | Nainar Nagendran. | AIADMK |
42,765
(Lead:
722)
|
41% |
| Subramanian.a.l. | DMK | 42,043 | 40% | |
| 1996 | Subramanian, A.l. | DMK |
59,914
(Lead:
23,324)
|
51% |
| Karuppasamy Pandian, V. | AIADMK | 36,590 | 31% | |
| 1991 | Veliah D. | AIADMK |
63,138
(Lead:
30,285)
|
62% |
| Subramanian A.l. | DMK | 32,853 | 32% | |
| 1989 | Subramanian, A.l. | DMK |
37,991
(Lead:
9,521)
|
35% |
| Nellai Kannan N.s.s. | INC | 28,470 | 26% | |
| 1984 | Narayanan, S. | AIADMK |
56,409
(Lead:
18,862)
|
58% |
| Subramanian, A.l. | DMK | 37,547 | 39% | |
| 1980 | Nedunchezhiyan, V. R. | AIADMK |
48,338
(Lead:
14,196)
|
57% |
| Rajathi Kunchithapatham | INC(I) | 34,142 | 41% | |
| 1977 | G.r. Edmund | AIADMK |
26,419
(Lead:
7,294)
|
38% |
| Krishnan Alias Nellai Kannan | INC | 19,125 | 28% |
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Tamil Nadu Tirunelveli Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Tirunelveli Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
R.s.murugan of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won the Tirunelveli Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Subramaniyan of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 11414 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Tirunelveli constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Tirunelveli constituency is 60% AIADMK and 40% DMK, with AIADMK won 6 times and DMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Tirunelveli Assembly Election?
R.s.murugan (TVK) received 34.72% vote share.
Subramaniyan (DMK) received 29.50% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Tirunelveli Assembly Election?
R.s.murugan (TVK) won the 2026 election with 75840 votes, leading by 11414 votes and securing a 34.72% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Tirunelveli Assembly constituency fall under?
The Tirunelveli Assembly constituency falls under the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency of Tirunelveli district.
What was the margin of victory in the Tirunelveli Assembly Election 2026?
R.s.murugan (TVK) won the Tirunelveli Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 11414 votes over Subramaniyan (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha area?
The Tirunelveli Assembly constituency is part of the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Alangulam, Ambasamudram, Palayamkottai, Nanguneri, Radhapuram.
Who were the top candidates for the Tirunelveli Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Tirunelveli Assembly Election 2026 were:
R.s.murugan (TVK)
Subramaniyan (DMK)
N. Ganesharaja (AIADMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with R.s.murugan (TVK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Tirunelveli Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Tirunelveli Assembly Election 2026 was 78.21%
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.
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